The CPA Zone: Tax Strategies for Small Businesses

VanMalssen v Commissioner Personal Use Days at Your Rental

Ryan discusses the VanMalssen v. Commissioner case, highlighting how personal use days, travel, and repair activities can impact tax deductions for rental property owners utilizing short-term rental strategies.
 
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Real Estate Metrics

In this episode, Ryan highlights four essential financial metrics for evaluating real estate investments.
 
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Real Estate Professional Status Requirements

Ryan explains the criteria and advantages of obtaining real estate professional status.
 
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Gossain v. Commissioner REPS Case

A review of the Gossain v. Commissioner case demonstrates that the taxpayer was unable to substantiate their claim for real estate professional status. The Court pointed out that the taxpayer had conflated the rules for material participation with the requirements for real estate professional status.
 
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Foradis v. Commissioner REPS Case

A summary of the Foradis v. Commissioner tax court case shows that the taxpayer was unable to establish their status as a real estate professional.
 
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Like Kind Exchanges (Sec 1031)

Ryan covers the topic of like-kind exchanges, or 1031 exchanges as they're commonly referred to.
 
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Bailey v Commission REPS and STR Case

An analysis of the Bailey v. Commissioner case, in which the taxpayer did not meet the criteria to qualify as a Real Estate Professional, resulting in their STR hours not being recognized for REPS purposes.
 
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Warren v Commissioner REPS Case

An analysis of the recent case Warren v. Commissioner, where the taxpayer was unable to prove their status as a Real Estate Professional, resulting in a loss in tax court.
 
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Sec 1237 Real Property Subdivided for Sale

We’ll resume our discussion on the differences between dealer and investor status, highlighting an exception in Section 1237 of the Internal Revenue Code. This section allows for capital gains treatment on subdivided real estate sales if specific criteria are met. Additionally, we’ll answer some questions.
 
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Creative Financing and Loan Options for Real Estate Investors - Interview with Tim Dineen

In this episode of "The CPA Zone," Ryan and real estate financing expert Tim Dineen of Keystone Funding discuss current lending trends, creative financing strategies, key loan options like DSCR and bank statement loans, and how tax strategies impact real estate investment loans in today’s market.
 
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